Call for nominations

Join the 2017 RUDC leadership group

We are seeking nominations for members to serve on the RUDC leadership group! Members will be required to submit a resume, a letter of interest and a letter of commitment for each committee application. The nomination process closes at 5:00 PM EST on Monday, October 3.

Active City Conference: Jan. 26-27, 2017

Design, Health & Wellness  |  Tampa, FL  |  Cost: $215

Join us for ACTIVE CITY, a multidisciplinary exchange of ideas on how the intersection of health and urban design is shaping communities. A 2-day conference packed with case study presentations, keynotes by leading experts, and tours of the historic Ybor and the Riverwalk.

Do very large cities have a future?

Conventional wisdom holds that urbanization equals prosperity, knowledge and opportunity—cities are the zenith of civilization. Does urbanization really equal prosperity and safety? This article investigates how the apparent global instability may affect cities and urbanization

by Nikolaus Philipsen, FAIA

Architects primed to meet owner demand for healthy buildings

Architects and other design professionals can offer new services and design features to meet increased owner demand for healthy places, according to a new report by Dodge Data & Analytics. These strategies improve air quality, emotional/mental health, physical activity, and access to outdoors.

How to best support your interns

Webinar: Today at 4:00 EDT  |  Earn 1 AIA LU

Promoting licensure can increase a design firm's marketability and long-term success. Explore progressive methods in empowering staff and enhancing their performance by supporting the path to licensure. Panelists will discuss incentives, training opportunities, and mentoring for staff

2017 SDAT call for applications

Deadline Dec. 9  |  Center for Communities by Design

Since 2005, the Sustainable Design Assessment Team program has worked in over 70 communities across the country, catalyzing momentum for billions of dollars in new investment for sustainable development. Communities such as Port Angeles, WA and Tampa, FL have addressed issues as diverse as climate adaptation, revitalization and health through the program.

3 battle plans for the resilience war

AIA chapters in three members of the 100 Resilient Cities network—including sea level-centric Miami—share how they are tackling local issues of physical, social, and economic turbulence.

Experts host community meetings to answer rebuilding questions

Cleanup for many flood victims is well underway, but many are overwhelmed by questions of how to start rebuilding. Experts are trying to give answers with a series of "After the Flood" community meetings.

by Elizabeth Vowell, KSLA Baton Rouge

Chicago architects join up for climate change advocacy campaign

Aiming to "give voice to an important issue that affects healthy and livable communities and cities," Architects Advocate Action on Climate Change, a new, industry-focused public outreach campaign, officially launched on September 1. It now has over 100 participating firms.

by Patrick Sisson, Curbed

When parks were radical

A century and a half ago, city dwellers in search of fresh air and rural pastures visited graveyards. It was a bad arrangement. The phenomenon particularly maddened Frederick Law Olmsted. The cemetery problem, he felt, was an expression of a profound, universal desire that cities were neglecting to meet: the desire for public parks.

by Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic